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The rules weren’t written, just expected—strip, gel up, lie still, and wait for him.Her phone buzzed, pulling her out of her thoughts. She glanced at the screen, then set it aside, falling right back into the same restless position. A soft click came from the door. Someone stepped inside, and the door closed behind him, leaving just a brief strip of light before the room slipped back into darkness. The rule about keeping the lights off was already being followed without a word.He walked in slowly. Then, without a word, the bed dipped as his knees settled beside her hips. A wave of cold crept through her chest and settled deep in her core. Without a word, his cold hand wrapped around her ankle, silencing the soft chime of her anklet. The sound faded the moment his grip tightened, and he spread her legs without hesitation.She bit her lower lip as the gel she’d already applied began to slide down her skin—useless in easing the pain. He stroked himself once or twice before lining up wi

"You’re ignoring me," Darien said as he leaned against Vera’s cubicle wall. She looked up quickly, scanning the room, making sure there was no sign of danger."I’m not. It’s just..." Before she could finish, he stepped inside and leaned closer. She pulled back instinctively, trying to keep some space between them."Then why do I feel like you’re lying to me?" he asked with a smirk, reaching out to wipe some cupcake cream from the corner of her lips with his thumb."Stop it, Darien," she said softly, brushing his hand away. Her eyes held fear—fear of Roman finding out about Darien’s presence, or worse, how Darien was starting to behave around her."You need to control yourself," she added, stepping away. She didn’t want to give him any wrong idea. She didn’t want him to read her kindness as something more. She had only needed a friend—someone she could smile with and feel normal around. Lately, however, Darien has been acting differently. At first, she brushed off his flirting. It seem